Monday 17 December 2012

Writing Creatively using Creative Writing Exercises

By Ron Wilson


Creative writing exercises are usually what beginning writers require, in order to get their creative juices flowing. Today we are going to review what creative writing practice could do for you and also how you can get in touch with the creative genius inside yourself. We are also going to outline how to create your own writing prompts in the future.

Exactly what can creative writing exercises provide for you? Expressing creativity is a fantastic way to get in touch with your individual personality, as well as touch the lives of others. Creative writing permits us to bring a fictional world of opportunities into our personal lives. On a deeper degree, it also helps us to much better understand the world we live in, and also the attributes of the human race.

Whether it is for your own personal contentment, or to share with millions of readers (or anywhere between!), delving in to the world of creation is fulfilling for both the writer as well as the reader. Creative writing exercises could help you to open your creative capacity by giving you a jump-start. All too often writers experience writer's block, and occasionally we simply need a bit of stimulation to improve the creative process.

When you are given a creative writing exercise it is possible for you to unlock the creative genius within. In historical times, it was often thought that authors were not really writing the manuscripts themselves, but instead 'creative geniuses', who resided in parallel worlds would be telling the story and passing the information to the writers. Now that is a story for another day!

The most vital part about unlocking your very own creative genius is to loosen up and allow the story to unfold inside your mind. Attempting to take too much control can easily suppress the creative process and hinder the quality. When you relax, try to place yourself in the thoughts of another person. This can easily be the first character that pops into your head, or you may choose the sort of individual you would like to explore.

Now, in the thoughts of that character allow yourself to move into their world, as well as feel what they are feeling. Is it cozy or frosty? Are they comfortable? Are they bloated? famished? Just what sort of clothing is felt against their bodies?

Then go through all 5 senses thinking very carefully about what they may hear, see, taste, and smell.With your eyes still closed begin moving about in their world. Examine the setting you are in, the items around you, the time of day, and also other people that may be around.

Before you interact with other characters in this exercise, pay more attention to the detail in the setting. This allows you to deepen the creative process before becoming distracted by the action.




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